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by ducatiross
Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:47 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

Re: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba

Oh - and ground clearance on right-handers is pretty poor - exhaust scraped on a roundabout today & nearly had me off ! Thats why I want taller tyres !
by ducatiross
Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:44 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

Re: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba

It pulls 46x19 no problem - uphill & into wind. In 4th. I think thats because it makes a fair bit of power & the mamba keeps it there ! I wouldn't mind it being a bit quieter as well (oh god am I getting old !?)
by ducatiross
Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

Re: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba

I ride solo & am 13 stone so don't have to think about a pillion (good job because they would hate the vicious power delivery]
by ducatiross
Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:36 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

Re: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba

Yeah it is torquey & makes up to 30bhp depending on dyno. With current gearing 60mph is at 5800 rpm & on a ride today it was doing 70mph at 7000 rpm. Mind you the tyres are low profile 80s so that counters gearing a little & I will swap them to 100/90 soon. I've dropped the main jet to 3...
by ducatiross
Fri Oct 05, 2018 6:26 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba
Replies: 7
Views: 4402

NK Exhaust compared to Fat Mamba

Hi all, I've got a TS1 230 with TMX35, Li150 gearbox and 19/46 sprockets. It runs a PM Fat Mamba exhaust. Result is a lovely fast road racer, with a strong kick into the power band but a bit hard work in traffic and at lower speeds. If I wanted to make it more suited to road and town use, would an N...
by ducatiross
Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Jaime, it wasn't a late Lynx, but I bought it anyway!
Replies: 13
Views: 4724

Re: Jaime, it wasn't a late Lynx, but I bought it anyway!

The Lynx is slowly but surely getting the desirability factor it truly deserves, it certainly is the most comfortable Lambretta to ride ever. NICE SCOOT........... 8-) Beauty is certainly in the eye of the beholder as far as the Lynx goes - not wishing to cause anyone offence, but IMHO it was pig-u...
by ducatiross
Sat Sep 12, 2009 11:40 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Group 6 Race scooter
Replies: 28
Views: 5693

Re: Group 6 Race scooter

In it's original form with no new parts ? 27.38bhp@8000rpm - or thereabouts !
by ducatiross
Tue Sep 08, 2009 8:41 am
Forum: Show us yer Scoots!!
Topic: Indian GP150 - Can only get better!
Replies: 9
Views: 3975

Re: Indian GP150 - Can only get better!

I can see them - even at work !

Looks like a nice solid scooter. Where did you get it from, Dave ?
by ducatiross
Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Modifying a TS Reed-Block & Reeds...
Replies: 1
Views: 1485

Re: Modifying a TS Reed-Block & Reeds...

It would be really interesting to see the results of this on the dyno - is there anyway you could do a before and after ??
by ducatiross
Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Lambretta Tech
Topic: Lambretta Seats
Replies: 18
Views: 5947

Re: Lambretta Seats

tomdavid1988 wrote:Cheers dude, I know it's abit of a stupid question but I've never had a Lambretta before !
Never be afraid to ask a question, better to ask a 'stupid' question than make a 'stupid' mistake. That's what the forum is for.

Matthew